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      Tommy Fury’s training partner was so impressed after sparring he rushed to bookies to bet on boxer beating Jake Paul

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      TOMMY FURY left his sparring partner Danny Christie so impressed he rushed to the bookies to put a bet on the Jake Paul fight. Fury is at last set to meet Paul in the ring – on Sunday in Saudi Arabia – having twice pulled out in the past due to injury and US visa issues. 
      Danny Christie pictured with Tommy Fury after sparringCredit: @danny_tb_christie

      Jake Paul ahead of his fight with Tommy FuryCredit: @jakepaul
      The 2019 Love Island star prepared for the rescheduled grudge match in Bolton, at Alex Matvienko’s Elite Boxing Gym. 
      And they welcomed in bare-knuckle boxing veteran Christie, who was so convinced by what he saw he whacked a wager on Fury to beat Paul. 
      But he warned the 8-0 prospect to box smart and not let his heart rule his head with tensions running high in the celebrity boxing rivalry. 
      Christie told SunSport: “I’ve put a nice bet on him down at the bookies, I’m very confident he’ll get the win. 
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      “But in my opinion, with this becoming a very personal affair he may become overzealous, he may – and I hope he doesn’t – go looking for the knockout. 
      “Once it turns into a firefight it’s anybody’s  game and Jake Paul is a powerful lad as we know. 
      “But for me, the keys for victory for Tommy are just using his good boxing, using his good fundamentals, doubling and tripling up that jab. 
      “A lot of feints, a lot of movement and just busting him up over the first few rounds and just getting him frustrated and marking him up. 
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      “I think Tommy can win quite easily if he sticks to his fundamentals but like I said, if it turns into a firefight, who knows? It’s anyone’s game.” 
      Christie was pleasantly surprised with Fury’s boxing fundamentals, revealing: “He nullified a lot of things that I like to do. 
      “I like to stand my ground and let them do the hard work but Tommy’s footwork was superior to mine. 
      “He had me doing all the things I don’t like to do, I was overarching, overextending, leaving my feet behind and he was making me pay. 
      “Any counters that I could get off, I was only landing single shots really, I couldn’t put anything together.
      “He was quite elusive, when I landed one punch he was out of the way for the second, he was making me miss a lot.” 

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      Paul has beaten ex-MMA champions in Ben Askren, 38, Tyron Woodley, 40, and Anderson Silva, 47, in the past two years. 
      But Fury, 23, will be the first opponent with a recognised boxing record that the YouTuber-turned prizefighter has faced. 
      And Christie believes Fury can make easy work of Paul if he sticks to a box-and-move game plan. 
      He said: “For whatever it’s worth, I think Tommy boxes the head off him. 
      “I think if Tommy sticks to his footwork and his jab with good fundamentals and keeps him long, and looking to set punches up after busting him up for a couple of rounds, I think he can get the job done quite easily. 
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      “He could have him overextending and overreaching, he could have him down, he could have him stopped.
      “But ultimately, I think Tommy wins on points.” 
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      Jake Paul vs Tommy Fury net worth combined – how their career earnings and endorsements compare ahead of super-fight

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      BOXING rivals Jake Paul and Tommy Fury go head-to-head in Saudi Arabia on Sunday, with the fight worth millions.The pair were locked in negotiations for months over trying to reschedule a fight which had fallen through twice already.
      Jake Paul and Tommy Fury clash this Sunday in Saudi ArabiaCredit: Getty
      Fury pulled out of their original date in December 2021 with injury and illness.
      And then the Manchester fighter had visa issues while trying to get over the US to promote their second fight, with that bout being called off too.
      Paul instead fought Anderson Silva, beating him on points to rack up his sixth win as a professional boxer, while Fury was last in action in an exhibition on the undercard of Floyd Mayweather vs Deji against Rolly Lambert.
      The rivals will now clash on Sunday in Saudi Arabia at the third time of asking.
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      Both are set to make millions – but their pride is on the line along with their unbeaten records.
      The stakes have also been raised even more after the WBC announced Paul will earn a world ranking if he wins.
      Any challenger for the world title must be ranked within the top 15, meaning he is one victory away from a title shot.
      What is Jake Paul’s net worth?
      Paul has accumulated a fortune during his time in the limelight.
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      He rose to fame on Vine, and once that social media platform died he turned his attention to YouTube.
      The American grew in popularity and currently sits at 20.3 million subscribers as of January 2023.
      Paul’s videos typically include vlogs and at one point in his career, he filmed vlogs every day.
      This led to him creating the song “It’s Everyday Bro,” which is the third-most disliked video ever uploaded on YouTube.
      In 2017, Paul created an entertainment group called Team 10, which was a collection of social media stars.
      Paul was also a Disney star on the show Bizaardvark.
      His total fortune stands at a reported £26million.
      Paul has a fortune worth £26mCredit: Richard Pelham / The Sun
      How much will Paul earn from the Fury fight?
      According to SportsZion, Paul is guaranteed to make at least £2.6m and then 65 per cent of PPV sales.
      It is claimed it could take his earnings for the fight to over £7m including sponsorship deals.
      Paul could earn up to £7m from this Sunday’s fightCredit: Splash
      What is Tommy Fury’s net worth?
      Fury is the younger brother of WBC heavyweight champion Tyson.
      He shot into the limelight on Love Island, where he met current partner, Molly-Mae Hague, and the couple have a newborn baby, who they named Bambi.
      Fury continued boxing outside of the Love Island villa, and boasts a professional record of 8-0.
      His net worth stands at just over £1m, though.
      Fury currently has more than four million followers on Instagram.
      The Sun reported in September 2021 that he was pocketing £3,000 in profits a day from multiple different endorsements.
      Among the companies he has promoted are McDonald’s and Disney Plus.

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      Tommy Fury’s net worth is much smaller than rival Paul’s at £1mCredit: Getty
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      His personal wealth is expected to skyrocket when he faces Paul this Sunday.
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      Fury will take home a guaranteed purse of £1.6m, with an addition of 35 per cent of the PPV share.
      With sponsorships and endorsements, Fury could earn £3.7m from the Paul fight.
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      Aaron Chalmers says his exhibition with Floyd Mayweather is bigger than Jake Paul vs Tommy Fury and wants to fight BOTH

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      AARON CHALMERS has offered to fight either Jake Paul or Tommy Fury – once he has taken care of business with Floyd Mayweather. The Geordie Shore star welcomes Mayweather to a British ring for the first time in the American legend’s career on Saturday, at the O2 Arena. 
      Aaron Chalmers faces Floyd Mayweather at the O2 ArenaCredit: Dolly Clew / The Sun
      Floyd Mayweather has had five exhibitions since officially retiring
      It comes on the eve of Paul’s rescheduled grudge match with Fury, who twice pulled out in the past amid injury and US visa issues. 
      Chalmers will be waiting in the wings for either celebrity boxing star as he prepares to share the ring with boxing royalty. 
      He told SunSport: “The winner or the loser.
      “I would like two big years and those two names after the Floyd fight are the ones I kind of thought were getting away from us. 
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      “But now, because of the Floyd fight it puts us right back into the mix with all these big names.
      “So yeah, Tommy or Jake, after the fight, the winner or the loser, I’d happily take.” 
      Chalmers, 35, argued his fight with all-time great Mayweather, 46 on Friday, is the bigger of the two but will watch Paul’s fight with Fury as an eager fan. 
      He said: “I’m going to have to say me, obviously.
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      “I’m not gonna say them two. Their fight is massive, but I think they’re both big fights in their own right. 
      “Floyd’s never fought in the UK, so I can imagine he’s got thousands and thousands of fans wanting to come and see him. 
      “Whereas Tommy and Jake, it’s been off, it’s been on, it’s been off, it’s been off, so people are looking and saying, ‘Will Tommy make it to the ring?’
      “Who knows? But I am as excited for theirs as I am my own.” 
      Paul, 26, faces his first opponent with a recognised boxing record in Saudi Arabia, despite wins over ex-MMA champions. 

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      But Fury, 23, carries a weight of expectation having been warned by his champion brother Tyson, 34, to stay in the Middle East and vacate their surname if he loses. 
      It leaves Chalmers – who was 5-2 in MMA and won his boxing debut last year – struggling to split the two. 
      He said: “This is a tough one; a tough one because on paper Jake’s fought better people but not boxers. 
      “Tommy’s fought journeymen, which is a weird one because journeymen are good at what they do but obviously Jake Paul has fought some high-level strikers, but in MMA. 
      “I really don’t know, Jake’s had the more spectacular knockouts but I wouldn’t like to say.
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      “I feel like for them two, a loss for one of them would be seriously damaging to their reputations because of all the s*** that has been spoken. 
      “I think more pressure is on Tommy than Jake.”
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      Jake Paul urged by ex-coach Shane Mosley to fight former boxing world champion if he beats Tommy Fury

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      JAKE PAUL has been urged by his ex-coach Shane Mosley to fight a former world champion if he beats Tommy Fury. Mosley, who won titles in three divisions, was the first to ever train Paul as a professional.
      Shane Mosley was Jake Paul’s first coach as a professional and wants the YouTuber to fight a former world champion nextCredit: Getty
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      He led the YouTuber-turned-boxer, 26, to a one-round victory over social media rival AnEsonGib in January 2020.
      Paul – who has since gone 6-0 – is now trained by ex-cruiserweight contender BJ Flores and Danny Smith.
      He returns on Sunday in Saudi Arabia against Tommy Fury, 23, with the victor earning a WBC cruiserweight world ranking.
      In his last fight, Paul beat Anderson Silva the UFC legend who in 2021 defeated ex-middleweight champ Julio Cesar Chavez Jr.
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      And it is the son of Mexican boxing legend Chavez Sr who Mosley wants Paul to face after Fury.
      He told FightHype: “Maybe he should fight Chavez Jr or something, or he fights this guy [Tommy Fury] and he wins, then fight Chavez Jr.
      “Anderson Silva fought him already, maybe he should fight him and see what happens.
      “He has to step his way up, keep stepping his way up and the way he looks now, he can do it.
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      “The way he is training now, continue to train, continue to believe, yeah, why not?”
      Fury will be the first opponent of Paul’s with a recognised boxing record.
      That is despite wins over ex-MMA champions Ben Askren, Tyron Woodley and Silva.
      So the WBC’s decision to potentially rank the YouTuber-turned boxer caused outrage.
      But Mosley believes Paul has the tools to take it all the way eventually, but suggested a move down to light-heavyweight.
      He said: “It is a possibility, because he has the frame, he has the speed, he has the power.
      “He might need to lose a little bit of weight, but he fights at cruiserweight so maybe he goes down to light-heavyweight.
      “It is going to be hard for him at any of the weights, once you get to that level, then he has got to work with the right people.
      “But, like right now, it will probably take him, two, three, four years to even be in that section, that area.
      “He is not there yet, but if he fights the right people, then maybe he can do it.”
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      I’ve shared the ring with BOTH Jake Paul and Tommy Fury, I know exactly how the fight will go and it’ll be a DOMINATION

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      A BOXER who has shared the ring with BOTH Jake Paul and Tommy Fury claimed the fight will be a one-sided domination. Anthony Taylor, an MMA veteran who has crossed over to boxing, shot to recognition as one of Paul’s sparring partners in 2021. 
      Jake Paul with ex-sparring partner Anthony TaylorCredit: Instagram @anthony_prettyboy
      Tommy Fury faced Anthony Taylor in 2021Credit: Getty
      The same year, he featured on one of the YouTube star’s undercards against Fury, losing on points. 
      And the rounds banked between the pair of celebrity boxing rivals leaves Taylor in no doubt of who will emerge with bragging rights on the weekend. 
      He told SunSport: “Jake is just going to outbox Tommy. He’s just a far better boxer.
      “Jake is going to control him with his countering. Jake is more flexible and more fluid than Tommy, he’s got a higher ring IQ. 
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      “Jake is going to dominate Tommy, who knows? I can see a possible knockdown by Jake but I’ve got Jake winning by unanimous decision.” 
      Taylor was employed by Paul for his wins over ex-MMA champions Ben Askren, 38, and Tyron Woodley, 40. 
      He has since beaten UFC legend Anderson Silva, 47, last October but Fury, 23, will be his first opponent with a recognised boxing record. 
      The Brit – brother to heavyweight champion Tyson – has won once since beating Taylor over four uneventful rounds on his US debut. 
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      But his level of progressions afterwards – compared to 6-0 Paul’s – has been slammed. 
      Taylor, 33, said: “Jake is just a harder worker than Tommy. We see him putting in the work and we actually see it inside the ring. 
      “There’s no doubt about it that Jake’s the harder worker here, I’m not trying to say nothing bad about Tommy, he’s also a boxer and training hard but we haven’t seen a growth from Tommy. 
      “We haven’t seen a change nor an improvement, it’s just been the same Tommy Fury.
      “He’s just getting by picking his opponents after me and figuring out who he wants to fight. 
      “That doesn’t do him any justice or good inside the ring. Jake is the bigger fighter, taller, smarter, faster and a lot more powerful than Tommy.”
      Pundits have labelled the pay-per-view fight as a 50/50 on paper – much to the anger of Fury and his father John. 
      But Taylor argued Paul is the one who should be offended and urged anyone who disagrees to put their money where their mouth is. 

      He said: “How can people say it’s a 50/50? Just because he’s got long arms? Tommy has no ring IQ. 
      “All he does is throw wild punches, he doesn’t set nothing up, he just has long limbs, that’s it.
      “If you think Tommy’s going to win, bet your money he’s gonna win. If you’re so confident, put $1,000 down. 
      “Don’t sit here and say, ‘Tommy’s going to win if you’re not going to put your money where your mouth is. 
      “Just shut up and watch the fight. If you’re going to commentate and criticise things, put your money up.”
      Fury has agreed with his dad John and brother Tyson to RETIRE if he cannot beat former prankster-turned prizefighter Paul.  
      But Taylor – who has signed a multi-fight deal with KSI’s Misfits Boxing – has taken a more sympathetic view.
      He said: “Anyone can bounce back, it’s just how you do it. It’s about how you take a loss and come back.
      “Look man, this is a case of hard work beats talent. People need to give Tommy a break, he’s doing things others can’t do. 
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      “Is he over his head? Yeah, he is. But let’s give this man a break, he’s only 23-years-old, he’s still a young kid.
      “He has a lot more to give, if he loses and comes to Misfits, yeah best believe I’ll be waiting for you at Misfits buddy, because I’m the new king of Misfits.”
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      Jake Paul backed to become WORLD CHAMPION for three reasons by ex-coach and boxing legend Shane Mosley

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      BOXING legend Shane Mosley believes Jake Paul has what it takes to become a WORLD CHAMPION. Mosley, who won titles in three divisions, was the first to ever train Paul as a professional.
      Shane Mosley was Jake Paul’s first professional boxing coachCredit: @jakepaul
      He led the YouTuber-turned boxer to a one-round victory over YouTube rival AnEsonGib in January 2020.
      But Paul is now trained by ex-cruiserweight contender BJ Flores and Danny Smith, since going 6-0.
      He returns on Sunday in Saudi Arabia against Tommy Fury, with the victor earning a WBC cruiserweight world ranking.
      And should Paul, 26, win and be rated in the top 15, it would pave the way for a shock title shot.
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      And Mosley believes the American has the tools to take it all the way eventually, but suggested a move down to light-heavyweight.
      He told FightHype: “It is a possibility, because he has the frame, he has the speed, he has the power.
      “He might need to lose a little bit of weight, but he fights at cruiserweight so maybe he goes down to light-heavyweight.
      “It is going to be hard for him at any of the weights, once you get to that level, then he has got to work with the right people.
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      “But, like right now, it will probably take him, two, three, four years to even be in that section, that area.
      “He is not there yet, but if he fights the right people, then maybe he can do it.”
      Fury, 23, will be the first opponent of Paul’s with a recognised boxing record.
      That is despite wins over ex-MMA champions Ben Askren, 38, Tyron Woodley, 40, and Anderson Silva, 47.
      UFC legend Silva even beat former middleweight champ Julio Cesar Chavez Jr, 37, in 2021.
      And Mosley named son-of-a-legend Chavez Jr as the perfect man to fight if Paul beats Fury.
      He said: “Maybe he should fight Chavez Jr or something, or he fights this guy [Tommy Fury] and he wins, then fight Chavez Jr.
      “Anderson Silva fought him already, maybe he should fight him and see what happens.
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      “He has to step his way up, keep stepping his way up and the way he looks now, he can do it.
      “The way he is training now, continue to train, continue to believe, yeah, why not?”
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      I’m Jake Paul’s sparring partner and he already has one advantage over Tommy Fury, he better be taking the fight serious

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      JAKE PAUL’S sparring partner Kalvin Henderson believes Tommy Fury has already been dealt one defeat ahead of their grudge match. The pair of celebrity boxing rivals have rescheduled their pay-per-vie fight for Sunday in Saudi Arabia. 
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      Kalvin Henderson sparring with Jake PaulCredit: @jakepaul
      Helping Paul prepare for the fight – just 400 miles away in Dubai – is super-middleweight contender Henderson. 
      He spent three weeks in camp with the YouTuber-turned unbeaten boxer and was left impressed with what he experienced in the ring. 
      But it is Paul’s work outside the ropes that he believes has given him an early edge against 8-0 Fury. 
      Henderson, 32, told SunSport: “I think he has won – so far at least – the mind games over Tommy. 
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      “I think Tommy will approach this fight with a different mindset and now the fight is actually real and Jake is actually training for this guy, I think Tommy is re-thinking some things. 
      “I think Jake has won the mind control fight over Tommy, but they have a great game plan for Tommy. 
      “I’m really hoping Tommy is in the gym taking it seriously and really getting in shape because Jake is locked in.” 
      Henderson was one of a pack of paid sparring partners, helping punch Paul into top shape for the box office bout.
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      And he revealed the 6-0 social media sensation gave as good as he got in the practise rounds. 
      Henderson said: “The first couple of times I was kind of downloading information on what he’s good at, what he’s not good at. What he likes doing, how’s his power, how’s his speed.
      “I was gaining information, but the second week we sparred, I turned it up. I pushed the envelope and started unleashing some of my weapons. 
      “But, to Jake’s credit he came out every round ready to work again, he responded  very well and what impressed me most is he continued to make adjustments. 
      “Even in the later rounds in sparring, usually I turn it up around round three or four and guys kind of go into what I call survival mode to try and make it through the rounds. 
      “But it was cool to see Jake address every round like it was a new round, ready to get to work, making adjustments. 

      “Of course, we didn’t go in there to try and kill him, he’s got a fight coming up and if I get kicked out of camp, that’s my money also gone too! 
      “I was never hurting Jake, we picked and choosed when to turn it up, when to hit and move, but he’s made major improvements, especially for a guy who’s only been boxing three years.”
      Paul, 26, is finally set to fight Fury, 23, who has twice pulled out in the past amid injury and US visa issues. 
      And Henderson warned the fight will be decided on how Fury approaches it tactically – with Paul equally as capable of winning by KO or the cards. 
      He said: “It really depends how Tommy comes in. If Tommy wants to move his feet and run all around the ring, it might go all eight rounds. 
      “But if Tommy comes in and wants to press and engage, he might get caught early and go to sleep. It really depends on what Tommy shows up that night. 
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      “But I know Jake is going to come ready. That’s what I like about it too, like I said, their game plan they’re hammering it in week after week, om the bag, on the pads, in sparring. 
      “They’re ready to go. I’m sure they’re ready to go now, but February 26th they’ll be ready to go for sure.” 
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      ‘He’s not ready for that’ – Jake Paul warned against world title challenge by Badou Jack despite boxing for WBC ranking

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      BADOU JACK has warned Jake Paul against fighting for shock world honours – even if he wins the right to.Paul faces Tommy Fury in their rescheduled grudge match on Sunday in Saudi Arabia.
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      Badou Jack is a two-weight world championCredit: Getty Images – Getty
      And the victor will earn themselves a WBC cruiserweight world ranking – anywhere from the top 40-15 – depending on the performance.
      Any the top 15 fighter is eligible to contend for a championship, meaning should Paul win in convincing enough style, it paves the way for a title shot.
      And Jack happens to be challenging champion Ilunga Makabu for the very belt that the YouTuber-turned boxer could be ranked for.
      But the two-division king – seeking a title in his third weight – urged Paul against aiming at the top just yet.
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      Jack, 39, told SunSport: “Come on, it’s different levels. I think he’ll get ranked in the top 50, I don’t think he’ll get ranked to fight for a title.
      “It would take years for that and obviously he’s not ready for that. The WBC, they’re thinking smart with business minds.
      “He’ll generate money and that’s what it’s all about, but of course, he can’t fight for the title right now.
      “He hasn’t even fought him yet, but he would’ve fought only one boxer. It takes time.”
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      Jack conducted his training camp in Dubai, just 400 miles away from Saudi.
      And so did Paul, with the pair bumping into each other and even sharing ice cold recovery baths together.
      Jack revealed: “It looks like he’s training hard.
      “This is the hurt business, so you’ve got to train hard but now he’s finally fighting a real boxer, so it looks like he’s ready for it.”
      Paul, 26, is at last set to meet Fury, 23, in the ring after his rival twice pulled out in the past, amid injury and visa issues.
      And it will be the first opponent he had faced with a recognised boxing record.
      That despite wins over ex-MMA champions Ben Askren, 38, Tyron Woodley, 38, and Anderson Silva, 47.
      Some boxing purists took aim at the celebrity boxing pair headlining over Jack and Makabu, 35.
      But the Swedish legend claimed he is the people’s main event regardless.
      Come on, it’s different levels. I think he’ll get ranked in the top 50, I don’t think he’ll get ranked to fight for a title.Badou Jack on Jake Paul fighting for a world title
      Jack said: “I’m the real main event anyway. People who know boxing know that.
      “But no, I’m not mad. I’m just happy for this opportunity and you can look at it like, maybe we get some new fans from their audience.
      “It’s a new era of boxing, the social media era and I’m just thankful to Prince Khalid and Saudi Arabia for helping me get this fight.
      “Now it’s up to me to prove that I’m the best.”
      Jack has featured in some of the biggest events in boxing history, including undercard spots on Floyd Mayweather and Anthony Joshua’s fights.
      Last August, when Joshua, 33, was beaten in a rematch against Oleksandr Usyk, 36, Jack narrowly edged past Richard Rivera, 32.
      But he is motivated to leave no doubt in his second trip to Saudi, with the stakes raised as he attempts to become a three-division champ.
      Jack said: “It’s for my legacy, a lot of great fighters moved up in weight and became champions in different weight classes.
      “I’m tall, I have the reach so why not? I’m excited. I’m still hungry, I take care of my body and I still feel young.
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      “Last fight was not a good fight, there were some issues that happened and the motivation wasn’t really there like it is right now, fighting for the belt.
      “I’m still hungry, I’ve still got it.”
      Badou Jack beat Richard Rivera in his last fightCredit: Getty
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